# Reform UK councillor promoted collapsed $1.9bn ‘Ponzi scheme’ HyperVerse that left victims suicidal

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- id: 2191
- level: null
- domain: ai
- importance: 38 (magnitude=45 sources=0 novelty=50 question=60)
- relevance: 15
- sources_n: 1
- independent_24h: 0
- first_reported: 2026-11-07T07:00:04.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-07T07:00:04.000Z
- entities: Susan Lawrence, Reform UK, Wolverhampton City Council, HyperVerse
- outlets: theguardian.com
- candidate_question: Will Susan Lawrence still be listed as a member of Wolverhampton City Council’s audit and risk committee on 2026-11-30? (type=binar, deadline=2026-11-30)

## Summary

A Guardian report says Reform UK councillor Susan Lawrence promoted the collapsed HyperVerse cryptocurrency scheme. It reports that she now serves on Wolverhampton City Council’s audit and risk committee.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-07T07:00:04.000Z | theguardian.com | Reform UK councillor promoted collapsed $1.9bn ‘Ponzi scheme’ HyperVerse that left victims suicidal | <https://theguardian.com/politics/2026/nov/07/reform-uk-councillor-promoted-alleged-ponzi-scheme-hyperverse> |